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Quitting smoking earlier in pregnancy lowers risk of premmie baby
JAMA Network Open
Quit smoking as soon as possible in pregnancy to avoid early labour, international researchers say. A study of 25 million pregnant women in 2016 in the US found that, while the number of cigarette-toting expectant mums was decreasing, 7.2 per cent Read more about Quitting smoking earlier in pregnancy lowers risk of premmie baby - Scimex
InternationalDartmouth University, USA -
Most depression and quit smoking apps send your data to Google or Facebook, but don't tell you
JAMA Network Open
Australian and US researchers looked at 36 top-ranked apps for depression and smoking cessation and found 29 of them were transmitting data to Facebook or Google, but only 12 made that clear in a privacy policy. Behavioural-change apps are now being Read more about Most depression and quit smoking apps send your data to Google or Facebook, but don't tell you - Scimex
Australia; NSWBlack Dog Institute|The University of New South Wales -
Exercise effectiveness depends on your body clock
Cell Metabolism
Our body clocks affect how we respond to exercise, according to two studies by international researchers who made cute little mice run on tiny treadmills at different times of day. The first study found the mice performed substantially better at the Read more about Exercise effectiveness depends on your body clock - Scimex
InternationalUniversity of California, USA -
Swimming goggles could soon double as space goggles
JAMA Ophthalmology
Astronauts on long space missions can experience changes to their eyes and vision that can last for years, but researchers from the US believe they might have found a way to help them, using swimming goggles. The researchers studied 20 men who Read more about Swimming goggles could soon double as space goggles - Scimex
InternationalUniversities Space Research Association, US -
Genetic scoring system accurately predicts obesity risk at birth
Cell
We're a step closer to predicting obesity risk at birth after US researchers worked out a genetic scorecard that accurately did just that in more than 300, 000 people. The researchers used data from the largest existing genome-wide study of obesity Read more about Genetic scoring system accurately predicts obesity risk at birth - Scimex
InternationalBroad Institute, USA | Harvard Medical School, USA -
Dogs are man's best fitness friend
Scientific Reports
Here’s another reason to be a dog person: Dog owners are about four times more likely to meet recommended physical activity guidelines than those without dogs. International and Aussie researchers looked at 385 households in the UK and found dog Read more about Dogs are man's best fitness friend - Scimex
Australia; WAThe University of Western Australia -
Combine nicotine replacements if you really want to kick the habit
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
Nicotines replacement therapies (NRTs), such as patches, gum and nasal sprays, are more effective at helping people quit smoking when they're used in combination, Kiwi and UK researchers have found. Their Cochrane Review examined 63 trials involving Read more about Combine nicotine replacements if you really want to kick the habit - Scimex
New Zealand; InternationalUniversity of Oxford, UK | University of Auckland -
Competitive culture is stopping Aussie kids from participating in sport
PLOS One
A study of Aussie sports clubs has found the culture of competitiveness is preventing kids from diverse backgrounds and abilities from participating in junior sport. Results from 450 surveys and 101 interviews over three years found a focus on Read more about Competitive culture is stopping Aussie kids from participating in sport - Scimex
Australia; VIC; WAVictoria University|Swinburne University of Technology... -
More severe salmonella outbreaks ahead
Scientific Reports
University of Sydney researchers have developed a model that can predict outbreaks several months in advance, and its results come as a warning ahead of the Easter long weekend. Media Release. From:The University of Sydney. Australia has more Read more about More severe salmonella outbreaks ahead - Scimex
Australia; NSWThe University of Sydney -
Western Sydney University pioneers non-invasive nerve repair technology
Advanced Science
A research team led by Western Sydney University has achieved a scientific first by regenerating injured peripheral nerves with minimal side effects, giving patients with chronic pain, carpal tunnel syndrome and spinal cord injury new hope. Media Read more about Western Sydney University pioneers non-invasive nerve repair technology - Scimex
Australia; NSWWestern Sydney University -
Anti-convulsants used in epilepsy better together
The Lancet
Second-line drugs used in the management of seizures in children who have epilepsy should be used together, not separately, for the best results, a Kiwi-led study has found. Using emergency department data from Australia and New Zealand, researchers Read more about Anti-convulsants used in epilepsy better together - Scimex
Australia; New ZealandStarship Children's Hospital | University of Auckland -
International Neuromodulation Society announces 14th World Congress in Sydney
International Neuromodulation Society 14th World Congress
Researchers from 22 countries will present plenary lectures and nearly 400 abstracts of top international research in neuromodulation therapies. New lines of inquiry will be presented about potentially aiding stroke recovery, heart failure, Read more about International Neuromodulation Society announces 14th World Congress in Sydney - Scimex
Australia; NSWInternational Neuromodulation Society -
Scientists find link between age and different subtypes of bowel cancer
Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology
A QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute study has for the first time identified that bowel cancer has five distinct subtypes that can be classified according to changes in DNA methylation (how the genes turn on or off) and they are closely Read more about Scientists find link between age and different subtypes of bowel cancer - Scimex
Australia; QLDQIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute -
I scream for my screen
PLOS One
Preschoolers who spend more than two hours in front of a TV, gaming device or mobile screen each day are more at-risk of behavioural problems and inattention by age five, a Canadian study has found. These children were over seven times more likely Read more about I scream for my screen - Scimex
InternationalUniversity of Alberta, Canada -
Mongolian dinosaur skeleton fills evolutionary gap
PLOS One
Meet Gobihadros, a new dinosaur species from Mongolia. The complete skeletal remains of this new hadrosaur species have filled a gap in our knowledge of the evolution of hadrosaurs, which were the dominant herbivores of the Late Cretaceous period, Read more about Mongolian dinosaur skeleton fills evolutionary gap - Scimex
InternationalMongolian Academy of Sciences, Mongolia -
Gene editing corrects inherited lung and eye disorders in mice
Science Advances | Science Translational Medicine
Two separate studies in mice have shown the potential for gene editing to correct disease. In the first, researchers in the US used CRISPR gene editing to fix a lethal congenital lung disorder in mice fetuses that can cause death straight after birth Read more about Gene editing corrects inherited lung and eye disorders in mice - Scimex
InternationalUniversity of Pennsylvania, USA | University of Science and Technology of China -
Will your tweet go viral? You can tell by the first 50 retweets
PLOS ONE
International scientists looked at a month's worth of Twitter data, including more than 12 million tweets and 1.5 million retweets, to see what determines whether a tweet will spread like wildfire on the web. They found they could use the first 50 Read more about Will your tweet go viral? You can tell by the first 50 retweets - Scimex
InternationalBeihang University, China -
Media coverage of horrific events can create a cycle of distress
Science
Being exposed to media coverage of a violent event, such as a mass shooting, can lead to post-traumatic stress symptoms that make people more likely to consume media coverage of the next violent event. US researchers used data collected between the Read more about Media coverage of horrific events can create a cycle of distress - Scimex
InternationalUniversity of California, Irvine, US -
The oinking dead - scientists partially restore brain function in dead pigs
Nature
Researchers in the US and Italy have created a system that restored some function in brains of pigs, four hours after they were killed. Through a system that mimics blood flow, the scientists ran experiments on the brains of 32 decapitated pigs and Read more about The oinking dead - scientists partially restore brain function in dead pigs - Scimex
InternationalYale School of Medicine, USA -
Solving the ocean carbon storage riddle
Nature
Research by a team of the world’s leading oceanographers has proposed a new explanation for how the ocean absorbs and stores carbon, solving a riddle that has long puzzled scientists. It’s well established that carbon in the atmosphere is Read more about Solving the ocean carbon storage riddle - Scimex
Australia; TASInstitute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) -
We've finally found the first molecular bond formed in our universe
Nature
Leaps in the power of scientific tools have allowed scientists to pinpoint the molecular bond believed to be the first to occur in the forming of our universe. The helium hydride ion HeH+, created from a helium atom and a proton, was spotted via the Read more about We've finally found the first molecular bond formed in our universe - Scimex
InternationalMax Planck Institute, Germany -
Fish that outlived dinosaurs reveals secrets of ancient skull evolution
Nature
A new study into one of the world’s oldest types of fish, Coelacanth, provides fresh insights into the development of the skull and brain of vertebrates and the evolution of lobe-finned fishes and land animals, as published in Nature. Media Read more about Fish that outlived dinosaurs reveals secrets of ancient skull evolution - Scimex
Australia; SAFlinders University -
Study reveals factors behind embryonic stem cell state
Molecular Cell
An international collaboration has found for the first time that two new epigenetic regulators, TAF5L and TAF6L, maintain self-renewal of embryonic stem cells. The scientists also found that these proteins activate c-Myc (a well-known cancer gene), Read more about Study reveals factors behind embryonic stem cell state - Scimex
Australia; VICMonash University -
The E-skin of the future could be powered by body heat
Joule
Electronic skins, which could be used in prosthetic limbs, soft robotics, and artificial intelligence, could be powered by our body heat, according to researchers from Australia and overseas. The team suggests that the solution to one of the biggest Read more about The E-skin of the future could be powered by body heat - Scimex
Australia; NSWThe University of New South Wales|University of Wollongong -
Pilot trial paves way for at-home depression treatment
Journal of Affective Disorders
Patients with depression who self-administered a brain stimulation treatment at home have achieved the same clinical benefits as those in treatment centres, a new pilot trial has found. The findings open the way for improved treatment outcomes for Read more about Pilot trial paves way for at-home depression treatment - Scimex
Australia; NSWThe University of New South Wales|Black Dog Institute -
Just 10% of Aussies account for more than half the country's alcohol consumption
ANZJPH
Aussie and Swedish researchers used data from the 2016 National Drug Strategy Household Survey and the 2013 International Alcohol Control Study to examine the characteristics of the heaviest drinkers in the country. They found 10 per cent of the Read more about Just 10% of Aussies account for more than half the country's alcohol consumption - Scimex
Australia; VICLa Trobe University|Karolinska Institutet, Sweden -
Between a third and two-thirds of Aboriginal mothers in prison report mental illness
ANZJPH
An assessment of the social, emotional and physical wellbeing of Aboriginal Aussie mums in prison in NSW (77 mums) and WA (84 mums) found that 68 per cent of NSW mums and 35 per cent of WA mums reported mental health problems. Eighty-three per cent Read more about Between a third and two-thirds of Aboriginal mothers in prison report mental illness - Scimex
Australia; NSW; WA; ACTThe University of Newcastle|University of Technology Sydney (UTS)... -
World-record quantum computing result for Sydney teams
Nature Electronics
Sydney theory group driving advances in global efforts to build useful machines. A world-record result in reducing errors in semiconductor ‘spin qubits’has been achieved at UNSW using the theoretical work of quantum physicists at the University Read more about World-record quantum computing result for Sydney teams - Scimex
Australia; NSWThe University of Sydney|The University of New South Wales -
Letting natural light in highlights benefits for workers
Building and Environment
How many different words could you describe the visual environment at your workplace – too bright, too dark, too much glare? A Griffith University PhD candidate from the School of Engineering and Built Environment has found that the benefits of Read more about Letting natural light in highlights benefits for workers - Scimex
Australia; QLDGriffith University -
Community views invited on abortion laws
The independent South Australian Law Reform Institute (SALRI) based at the University of Adelaide is inviting views from the community and interested parties today, Wednesday 17 April 2019, as part of its review of the State’s abortion laws. Media Read more about Community views invited on abortion laws - Scimex
Australia; SAThe University of Adelaide -
Curtin researchers discover ‘ghostly’ signs of a mysterious new mineral
Geology
An international research team including Curtin University scientists has documented the ‘ghost’of an undiscovered mineral at two ancient meteorite impact craters. The new study, published today in the journal Geology, is the first to document Read more about Curtin researchers discover ‘ghostly’ signs of a mysterious new mineral - Scimex
Australia; WACurtin University -
The varroa mite's bloodless bee takedown
Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Varroa mites are parasites partially responsible for the world’s collapsing honey-bee populations, through entering hives and transmitting a virus that only reproduces in a bee colony. International researchers have proved a theory that the mite Read more about The varroa mite's bloodless bee takedown - Scimex
InternationalUniversita degli Studi di Udine, Italy -
Keep your kitties safe by keeping them indoors
Biology Letters
Domestic cats that are allowed to free-roam outdoors are nearly three times as likely to be infected with pathogens than the indoor-only fluffy lap warmers, say US researchers. The scientists say the bacterial or viral infections that the Read more about Keep your kitties safe by keeping them indoors - Scimex
InternationalAuburn University, USA -
Why are a viper's fangs so sharp? The pointy end
Biology Letters
It may sound like an easy question, but have you ever stopped to consider what actually makes a viper's fangs so sharp? Researchers from the US have - they investigated using the fangs of 19 different species of viper, as well as artificial tungsten Read more about Why are a viper's fangs so sharp? The pointy end - Scimex
InternationalUniversity of Illinois, USA -
Cheating men beware! It's written all over your face
Royal Society Open Science
Women may have the better poker face when it comes to hiding an affair, according to Aussie research which suggests it's easier to spot adultery in a man's face than a woman's. Participants were more likely to judge a man's face as unfaithful if it Read more about Cheating men beware! It's written all over your face - Scimex
Australia; WAThe University of Western Australia -
Even moderate red meat eaters are at risk of bowel cancer
International Journal of Epidemiology
Even if your red meat intake is within official guidelines -– which is 500g cooked per week in New Zealand, and 455g in Australia – it may be putting you at increased risk of bowel cancer, Kiwi researchers have found. The study – based on Read more about Even moderate red meat eaters are at risk of bowel cancer - Scimex
New Zealand; InternationalUniversity of Auckland|University of Oxford | World Health Organization -
Artificial intelligence to take drone data from the reef to the cloud
A QUT researcher who is using drones and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to monitor the health of the Great Barrier Reef has received backing from software giant Microsoft. Media Release. From:Queensland University of Technology (QUT). The grant from Read more about Artificial intelligence to take drone data from the reef to the cloud - Scimex
Australia; QLDQueensland University of Technology (QUT) -
International science engagement pays dividends for Australia
The economic and scientific benefits to Australia’s membership of major global science organisations have been outlined in a report released today by the Australian Academy of Science. Media Release. From:Australian Academy of Science. The Read more about International science engagement pays dividends for Australia - Scimex
Australia; ACTAustralian Academy of Science -
Could the 'cuddle chemical' oxytocin help treat alcoholism?
PLOS Biology
The hormone oxytocin - sometimes known as the 'cuddle chemical' or the 'love drug' because it makes us affectionate and helps us form social bonds - may be useful in treating alcoholics, according to a US study of alcohol-dependent rats. The Read more about Could the 'cuddle chemical' oxytocin help treat alcoholism? - Scimex
InternationalNational Institutes of Health, USA -
Plastic pollution in the ocean ramped up in the '90s
Nature Communications
Since the world went plastic crazy in the 1950s, a lot of plastic has ended its life in the sea. Now researchers in the UK have shown the rise of plastic pollution in the North Atlantic Ocean, based on records spanning almost 60 years from a marine Read more about Plastic pollution in the ocean ramped up in the '90s - Scimex
InternationalThe Marine Biological Association, UK -
How well do workplace wellness programs work in warehouse workers?
JAMA
A US study of workplace wellness programs compared 4, 000 warehouse workers with access to a program covering nutrition, physical activity and stress reduction with 29, 000 workers without access to the program, and found those on the program Read more about How well do workplace wellness programs work in warehouse workers? - Scimex
InternationalHarvard Medical School, USA -
Surgery may lead to opioid dependency for more than 13,000 Australians each year
The BMJ
New research from the University of South Australia has found more than 13, 000 Australians each year may be at risk of developing a persistent opioid habit following elective surgery. Media Release. From:University of South Australia. Worldwide, Read more about Surgery may lead to opioid dependency for more than 13,000 Australians each year - Scimex
Australia; SAUniversity of South Australia -
HPV-DNA testing for cervical cancer could lead to an increase in Trichomonas vaginalis
Sexually Transmitted Infections
A new study from the Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney has found that, with the move from pap smear to DNA testing for human papillomavirus (HPV) to prevent cervical cancer, there is risk that a now rare sexually transmissible infection, Trichomonas Read more about HPV-DNA testing for cervical cancer could lead to an increase in Trichomonas vaginalis - Scimex
Australia; NSWThe University of New South Wales|The Kirby Institute for Infection and Immunity in Society -
UWA researchers reveal an ancient family of tiny protein passengers
ACS Chemical Biology
UWA researchers have discovered a new family of tiny proteins in plants hiding inside other, much larger and unrelated proteins. Media Release. From:The University of Western Australia. Vicilin is one of several very abundant seed proteins. The Read more about UWA researchers reveal an ancient family of tiny protein passengers - Scimex
Australia; WAARC Centre of Excellence in Plant Energy Biology|The University of Western Australia -
QUT researchers joining the dots from space
QUT researchers will be joining the biggest investment in space industry research development in Australia’s history, with the announcement of the SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre (CRC). Media Release. From:Queensland University of Technology Read more about QUT researchers joining the dots from space - Scimex
Australia; QLDQueensland University of Technology (QUT) -
Statins fail to bring down cholesterol in half of patients
Heart
In more than 165, 000 patients in the UK who were prescribed statins for heart disease or stroke, 51 per cent failed to reach the target cholesterol reduction of 40 per cent after two years on the drugs. This suggests the need for more tailored Read more about Statins fail to bring down cholesterol in half of patients - Scimex
InternationalUniversity of Nottingham, UK -
Pre-treatment mental health check 'dehumanising' for trans people
Journal of Medical Ethics
A bioethicist's lived experience accessing hormone therapy has prompted a call to ditch mental health assessments and instead allow hormone treatment to be prescribed with informed consent. The Canada-based author was lucky enough to access therapy Read more about Pre-treatment mental health check 'dehumanising' for trans people - Scimex
InternationalMcGill University, Canada -
You could be spreading flu before you even realise you have it
European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID)
A Swiss study of almost 700 healthcare workers and patients in a hospital over two consecutive flu seasons found that a high proportion were shedding the flu virus before symptoms of the disease appeared. They found 13 per cent of healthcare workers Read more about You could be spreading flu before you even realise you have it - Scimex
InternationalUniversity Hospital and University of Zurich, Switzerland -
Nan and the Nigerian prince: A tragic tale of love, loss and Alzheimer's
Annals of Internal Medicine
If your dear old granny can’t stop sending cash to amorous Nigerian princes online, international research suggests you might want to keep an eye on her mental health too. Researchers asked 935 older people to complete a 'scam awareness Read more about Nan and the Nigerian prince: A tragic tale of love, loss and Alzheimer's - Scimex
InternationalRush Alzheimer’s Disease Center, USA -
Many heart attack patients may be in the ICU needlessly
JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions
ST-elevation myocardial infarctions (STEMI) are the most severe type of heart attack a person can have, but researchers from North America say that there is a relatively low risk of developing a complication requiring ICU care. The researchers say Read more about Many heart attack patients may be in the ICU needlessly - Scimex
InternationalDuke Clinical Research Institute, USA
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